Saturday, 30 March 2013

Day 3 Hogan Island to Deal Island

NE 5-10 kts, nil sea's. I left Hogan at around 0720 to get to Murray's Pass at slack water. I could see the Kent Group for the first hour before they disappeared in the sea mist shortly after. I would only see the Islands on two other occasions during my crossing. The sea mist lifted as I approached Murray's Pass. I went into Erith and resupplied my water and had a quick meal. I wanted to get back out of the northern end of the Pass before the current got to strong. I slowly made my way out of the Pass and once clear had an easy paddle around to Winter Cove where a pod of dolphins played. I had a small surf with about 4 ft faces to negotiate my way to the beach. I used my sat phone to gain the forecast for the next day. I believe you can get a phone signal from the saddle above the Cove. Average speed 3.8 kts.

About Me

Rob loves anything to do with the water, but sea kayaking and surfing are his passion. Rob spent nine years in the Defence Force approximately five years of them in special forces where he was introduced to sea kayaking. He has travelled throughout Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Canada. He is the owner of Ocean Wilderness Sea Kayaking who specialise in guided sea kayak tours, instruction and sales of a large range of expedition kayaks and accessories . He has completed a solo crossing of the infamous Bass Strait as well as paddled in numerous locations around Australia and New Zealand.